Car-fender



J. P. KANE.

(No Model.)

GARFENZDER.

No. 576,853. Patented Feb. 9,1897.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN P. KANE, OF DAWSON, PENNSYLVANIA.

CAR-FENDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 576,853, dated February 9, 1897. Application filed July 23, 1896- Serial No. 600,215. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN P. KANE, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Dawson, in the county of Fayette and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Car-Fenders, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in car-fenders, and has for its object to construct a car-fender that will be applicable alike to cable and electric cars, and that will be extremely simple in its construction, strong, durable, and effectual in its operation, and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

The invention has for its further object to construct a car-fender that will lift the person or object up onto the fender when struck, thus preventing any danger of the same being injured by coming in contact with the wheels of the car.

A still further object of the invention is to construct a fender combining the above advantages that can be conveniently and easily folded when not in use, thus requiring no additional space for storing the cars in the barns.

With the above and other objects in view the invention finally consists in the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more specifically described, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In describing the invention in detail reference is had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and wherein like letters of reference indicate similar parts throughout the several views, in which- I Figure 1 is a side elevation of a portion of a car with my improved fender attached. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of one of the padded arms. Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional View of the cylinder receiving the supporting-rod. Fig. 4 is a top plan view of the adjustable securingbracket. Fig. 5 is a side view of a portion of the supporting-rod and fender, showing a modified form of fastening device. Fig. 6 is a side view of the sliding securing-collar and spring. Fig. 7 is a top plan view of a portion of the fender, showing one of the padded arms in the extended position. Fig. 8 is a. transverse vertical sectional view of the front portion of the frame. Fig. 9 is a plan View of the securing-key for the side rods. Fig. 10 is a side elevation of the adjustable bracket.

In the drawings, a represents the frame of the fender, and b the netting secured to the same, which may be composed of any suitable material. The fender is constructed scoop-shape in form and is supported by a rod 0, connected to the upper cross-bar of the frame and to a sliding collar cl, operating on a vertical rod c, said rod 6 being supported by brackets ff, secured to the front of the car. Between the collar d and the upper bracket f is arranged a coil-spring g, and a hook 72, attached to the collar d,'engages a pin on the spring g and keeps the spring in engagement with the collar. The rod 0 is formed in two sections connected together with a screw-buckle It for tightening the rod. Cylinders U are secured by hinges Z Z to the rear of the fender, and the supporting-rods m m carry a piston-head on one end to operate in this cylinder, and a coil-spring is arranged within the cylinders, between the piston-head and inner end of the cylinders, the other end of the rod on being attached to an adjustable securing-bracket n and fastened by means of a pin 0, said bracket being provided with a series of holes to admit of the vertical adjustment of the same. To the lower side pieces of the frame are attached padded arms 10 19, provided at the inner ends with springs q, and the front rail of the frame is provided with a semicircular portion 1, which is brazed thereto or secured in any suitable manner, said semicircular portion carrying lugs s s to engage the padded arms 19 p and hold the same in the extended position. Pony-wheels it support the fender at each side, said wheels being adapted to ride on the rails, and a broom or scraper is arranged at the front of these Wheels to remove the snow from the rails. These brooms or scrapers can that all the parts have been secured in their respective positions, as shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings. hen the fender is in this lowered position, the arms are forced outward from the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 7 to the extended position, where they are held by the lugs s s, and when the fender comes in contact with an object the semicircular portion T will be depressed to the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 8, releasing the lug s from engagement with the padded arm, and the spring q, by reason of its engagement with the side rail of the fender,willforce the padded arms inwardly, where they will engage with the person or object and carry or lift the same upon the fender and out of the way of harm. After the arms are extended again the fender is once more ready for use, and by this construction it will be observed that it willbe impossible for the person or object to come in contact with the wheels of the car, thus saving life and limb. It will be further noted that various changes may be made in the details of construction without departing from the general spirit of my invention.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is"

1. In a car-fender, the fender proper scoop shape in form, provided with a suitable netting, a supporting-rod hinged to the top of the fender, cylinders hinged to the rear of same, a supporting-rod secured to the car and operating in said cylinders, said fender supported by pony-wheels at the side, and provided with spring-actuated padded arms at the front and means for releasing the spring, substantially as shown and described.

2. I11 a car-fender, the fender proper, cylinders hinged at the rear of said fender, supporting-rods secured to an adjustable bracket attached to the car, said rods operating in the cylinders, a supporting-rod connected to the top of said fender, and to a sliding collar on a rod attached to the front of the car, said fender carrying spring-arms adapted to engage an object and lift the same on the fender and means for releasing the spring, substantially as shown and described.

3. In a carfcnder, the front rail thereof carrying a semicircular portion provided with lugs, spring-actuated arms secured to the side rails and adapted to engage the lugs of the semicircular portion, said fender being supported by pony-wheels and by supportingrods operating in cylinders secured to the fender, the rear of said rods attached to a bracket on the car, a center connecting-rod attached to the fender and to a collar operating on a rod secured to the car, substantially as shown and described.

4. In a car-fender, the fender proper having suitable netting, a semicircular portion on the front rail of said fender, said portion carrying lugs, spring-actuated arms secured to the side rails, said arms engaging the lugs, cylinders secured to said fender, supporting rods secu red to the car and operating said cylinders, pony-wheels supporting said fender and a supporting-rod connected to the fender and to a sliding collar and a rod attached to the front of the car, said rod provided with a screw-buckle, substantially as shown and described. v

5. In a car-fender, the fender proper having suitable netting, a semicircularportion on the front rail of said fender, said portion carrying lugs, spring-actuated arms secured to the side rails, said arms engaging the lugs, cylinders secured to said fender, supportingrods secured to the car and operating said cylinders, pony-wheels supporting said fender, a brush or scraper secured to the fender in front of said pony-wheels, and a supportingrod connected to the fender and to a sliding collar and a rod attached to the front of the car, said rod provided with a screw-buckle, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN P. KANE.

\Vitnesses:

A. M. VVILSON, ll. E. SEIBERT. 

